What's Up in Wells

Pickleball at the Hall
2025-05-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-05-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-05-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-05-29 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-19 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Pickleball is back! Thursdays @ 6:30pm, starting in November, at the Community Hall. All you need is a pair of running shoes. Drop in fee is $3. No experience required.
Hope to see you there!

Karaoke Night
2025-05-10 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-05-17 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-05-24 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-05-31 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-06-07 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-06-14 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-06-21 21:00 - 23:30 | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Every Saturday from 9 pm to late

Mother's Day Brunch
2025-05-11 08:00 - 14:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Join us for a Sunday Brunch at the Wells Hotel, special for the Mother’s Day holiday.
Mother’s Day Brunch Menu

Avocado Toast $12
Locally made sourdough with avocado, feta, scallions, hemp hearts, and sriracha.
Benedict Pizza $20
10” house-made pizza crust topped with tomato sauce, ham, spinach, mozzarella, soft poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
Croissant French Toast $16
Buttery croissants dipped in custard and seared until golden brown, served with strawberry compote, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce.
Breakfast BLT $16
A fried egg, two slices of thick-cut bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a toasted brioche bun, served with home-style hash browns.
Huevos Rancheros $16
Two fried eggs served on crispy corn tortillas with savoury black beans, avocado, pickled onions, house-made salsa, feta, and crema dressing.
Miner’s Breakfast $17
Two eggs any style, two-piece bacon, and house-made molasses baked beans, served with home-style hash browns.

Smoothies

Mango Matcha $9
Mango, pineapple, spinach, matcha
Winter Wakeup $9
Blueberry, banana, oats, almond butter
Chunky Monkey $8
Banana, peanut butter, cocoa

Sides

Home-Style Hash Browns $5
Two-Piece Toast and Jam $4
Two Eggs, Any Style $4
Two-Piece Thick-Cut Bacon $4
Molasses Baked Beans $6
Sliced Orange $4
Sliced Avocado $4

Reception and Artist Talk: Liquid Light
2025-05-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Reception + Artist Talk: May 16, 6PM!
The show will run from May 16th to June 15th so be sure to stop by and have a look at the art!
IMA’s Gallery shows are supported by the Province of BC. Liquid light is additionally supported by the Wells-Barkerville Community Forest
Light is fluid. It travels in a straight line at twice the speed of sound. It can reflect off objects and refract through others. It interferes, disperses, diffracts, polarizes, and creates shadow. These changeable qualities are what makes light fluid. Light also forms the biological basis of visual perception. The human visual system is geared toward understanding, creating meaning and assigning value. My practice explores interactions between elements of the natural world and human values.
My work seeks to unearth subtleties beyond what the eye can see and focuses on the relationship between the abundance of living organisms and my own place within these ever evolving ecosystems.
As I created these prints, I chose to highlight asymmetry and imperfections to draw a parallel to my human experiences. I also thought about the fragile nature and delicate balances of life cycles and how these same characteristics also speak to resiliency. Life continually captivates me with its duality and balanced interactions of competing and complementary forces.
The artworks in this series reflect my engagement with the forest and fauna of Vancouver Island, coupled with a sense of reverence I feel when I notice the intelligence of the natural world.

Introduction to Lino Cut Reduction with Mary Anne Molcan
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-19 | Island Mountain Arts Studios, Mildred Ave, Wells, V0K 2R0
This workshop is a beginner to intermediate level course for those who want to expand their one colour linocut experience to two or more colours. No prior printmaking experience is required.
Learn about the reductive format of printmaking, where participants work with one lino block to create a multi-coloured layered print edition. Prints are generally created with a colour pallet that ranges in value from light to darker hues. After each coloured layer is printed, the block is carved to eliminate the latest colour from being reprinted. This process continues until the last colour remains and the block is destroyed.
Due to the deterioration of the block through this method every carving decision is final and participants learn to work with unintended mark making. This process is fun and ensures that each print edition is truly one of a kind and impossible to replicate!
Participants are encouraged to come with source material or a drawing suitable for a 5 x 7 inch
When?
Saturday May 17th and Sunday May 18th
IMA has inexpensive accommodation options for program participants through our artist-in-residence building check it out here -> www.imarts.com/island-mountain-air
Where?
Wells-Barkerville School (4386 Mildred Ave) Second Floor Studios
4 hours/day
Cost?
$185+GST for 2025 IMArts Members – Get Your Membership and support IMA Here!
$200+GST for Non-Members
Registration?
25% of the workshop fee will be due within 5 business days of registration and is non-refundable. IMA will draft and send an invoice to you via Square. We can take down-payment in the gallery in cash, via e-transfer to finance@imarts.com or using a credit card online. The balance is due upon arrival at the workshop.
This workshop is supported by the BC Arts Council and the Province of British Columbia

As Is Live Music
2025-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Becker’s Lodge, 4480 Bowron Lake Park Rd, Bowron Lake, BC
Beckers lodge welcomes “AS IS” back on Saturday May 17th!!! We hope you’ll be able to make it out to enjoy some wonderful music and fun with these fellows 🙂 we are planning for it to be outside weather permitting. They will start at 7pm. Kitchen will be offering specials that night as well as most menu items serving until 8pm. As always, we will have the tip jar out for the band.

Danny Bell and His Disappointments
2025-05-18 20:00 - 21:30 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Danny Bell and His Disappointments play western-folk-psych-punk. They live on unceded Lhedli T’enneh Territory in Northern British Columbia. Exclaim! Magazine called their last full-length album an “anti capitalist, anti-elitist, anti-asshole folk record for small moments in small places.” Danny’s music is regional. It’s steeped in his affection for his home in the hinterland, a blue collar town, the stink of the pulp mill, and everyday life in Northern BC.

Dinner service 5pm – 8 pm
Music starts at 8pm
Cover by donation
First come, first served, no reservations
No minors after the end of the meal service

Taste of Middle Earth: a Tolkien-Inspired Feast
2025-05-25 11:00 - 13:00 | St. George Studio, 2303 Bowman Cres, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Take a culinary journey to Middle Earth with a six-course brunch menu inspired by Tolkien, matched with a three-part drink pairing by host Peter Corbett (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available). Our host will provide a small reading of a Tolkien passage with each meal and tell the story of the Studio’s connection to Tolkien himself. Middle-Earth attire is encouraged!
This mid-day feast event at the St. George Studio in Wells is our final installment of the Spring Cariboo Culinary Collaboration series, where we traveled the Cariboo to collaborate with other small business to provided unique food and drink experiences in new venues.
The Menu:
Coming soon! Expect flavours of the Middle-Earth, including mushrooms, lamb, fish, root vegetables, potatoes, pastries, honey, apples, berries, and more.
*IMPORTANT* this is a set menu event. Substitutions and alternatives to the food menu will not be available.
When: Sunday, May 25th starting at 11:00 am
Where: The St. George Studio, 2303 Bowman Cres, Wells, BC
What’s Included: Six food courses with drink pairings
The Price: $60 + GST per person
Tickets are limited and available for purchase online or at the Wells Hotel.
Due to the advanced planning required to prepare for the event, tickets may not be available at the door.

The Interstellar Jays Season Opener
2025-05-31 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Celebrate the start of the visitor season in Wells with a musical party that is sure to put a little spring in your step!
Local favourites the Interstellar Jays will hit the Wells Hotel stage with iridescent grooves and psychedelic takes on old tunes that are sure to make you move. Huck yourself into the air or off to a distant galaxy with the Interstellar Jays!
It’s Industry Night too! Our Season Opener offers 15% off food and drink for staff and small business owners in the culture and hospitality sectors.
Ages 19+ only after 8pm. First-come, first-served, no reserved seating. Cover by donation with 100% proceeds to the artists.

Elise Boeur and Adam Iredale-Grey - Live at the Wells Hotel
2025-06-13 08:00 - 17:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Joyful, creative fiddle music from Canadian Folk Music Award winning musicians.
“There is an almost telepathic level of communication between the players ”
— Fatea
“Gripping and visceral”
— Folkworld
Show starts at 7:30 pm. Admission by donation. First-come, first-served. Dinner available 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

2025 Sunset Season Launch Party
2025-06-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
It has become a tradition over the last few years for us to have a Season Launch at the Sunset, and we hope you can join us on Friday, June 13th @ 8PM for our 2025 Season Launch.
We look forward to sharing a sneak peek at everything we have to offer this season!
You’ll have the chance to buy your 2025 Sunset Theatre Membership, which gives you 10% off Sunset Live Performances.
Stick around after the Key Note for some drinks and dancing and help us celebrate the Sunset’s 20th year of programming and 25th year since the Sunset Theatre Society was formed!
This is a free event for everyone!

Obs the DJ Dance Party
2025-06-13 21:00 - 23:00, 2025-06-14 21:00 - 23:00 | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
🎶🔥 Wells, are you READY to DANCE?! 🔥🎶
This Friday & Saturday night, we’re turning up the energy with Obs the DJ spinning LIVE at the pub! 🎧💥 His Dance/Electric/EDM sets will have the place jumping — and it all kicks off at 9PM sharp! 💃⚡️🕺
Get a taste of what’s to come at this year’s ArtsWells Festival, where Obs will also be dropping beats on our stage! 🎪🎶
Tell your crew, bring your dancing shoes, and we’ll see you on the floor!

Wells Disc Golf League Game
2025-06-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Wells Disc Golf Course
Hello Wells, the weather is getting nice and we would like to get our discgolf league started again! We are planning to play Wednesday afternoon/evenings starting at 5:00. We will have a fire going at the shelter and there are extra discs for anyone wanting to try it out.
No experience needed, and I hope to see you out there!

The Little Hiking Festival
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-23 | BC
Join us for the second annual Little Hiking Festival – June 20th – 22nd, 2025. This year will be set in beautiful Wells B.C.A community of like minded humans gathering around our love for nature & movement in the mountains.

Sugarcane
2025-06-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Join us this weekend as we kick of the Summer Solstice and National Indigenous People’s Day with the Oscar Nominated Documentary, Sugarcane at 7PM tonight, Saturday, June 21st
A stunning tribute to the resilience of Indigenous people and their way of life, SUGARCANE, the debut feature and Oscar-nominated documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. After years of silence, the forced separation, assimilation and abuse many children experienced at these segregated boarding schools was brought to light, sparking a national outcry against a system designed to destroy Indigenous communities. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, SUGARCANE illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere.
“Stunning in every sense of the word, the new documentary film explores the lasting pain caused by a culture of silence in the Catholic church.”
– Rohan Naahar, The Indian Express
“Sugarcane is as harrowing as it is vital. It’s a remarkably explicit consideration of intergenerational trauma that manages to center specific suffering without forgoing any aspects of the conditions that birthed such violence.”
– Kyle Logan, Chicago Reader

Fatamorgana
2025-06-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
ABOUT THE PLAY:
FATAMORGANA is an oneiric tale for adults, spoken in the language of children. Shadow puppetry and object theatre performance, visual art experiment, analog projection. Using flashlights, prisms, recycled objects, paper marionettes, and performers’ bodies, the piece mirrors the mirage—ephemeral visions hovering between reality and imagination. Conjuring a silent, hypnotic narrative about creation, destruction, and fragile beauty of life, it takes the spectators on a journey through the birth and unraveling of worlds, from the fusion of first atoms to the fragmentation of modern existence and back.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Fatamorgana is an independent theatre collective, a group of Ukrainian and Polish itinerant artists, culture animators and managers. Our project, inspired by the need for beauty in theatre, began seven years ago in Poland. It is the result of long-standing friendship, years of creative collaboration, and a shared curiosity. We explore drama, puppetry, shadow puppets and visual art, object theatre and up-cycle theatre, producing exclusively original performances. Our work is rooted in the alternative and independent theatre traditions of Poland. We believe that theatre is a form of social commentary, and can be a catalyst for social transformation, sparking dialogue and connection. We create not to entertain only but to provoke thought, to offer moments of reflection, to inspire change, to inspire action.
CAST:
Oleh Nesterov, Nikon Miedviediev, Paula Mac
